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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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